Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Maple blossoms

I guess I've never really taken the time to appreciate maple trees in the spring before. This year, however, with maples blooming right outside my windows, I can't help noticing them. And, well, they're kind of gorgeous.

Not fancy or showy by any means, but I'm in love with this deep red color, and the masses of them all together (even in a not-quite-focused photo)... yeah, it's pretty nice.

I wish I could get closer to the blossoms and examine them more fully... but that's the problem with trees -- they're just so darn tall. :P

About Me

I am a young professional living in central New York (previously Northern California, Northeastern Ohio, and Southwestern Connecticut), and I love to explore wild places and see the creatures that live there. I consider myself reasonably knowledgeable about wild flora and fauna -- the result of a childhood spent running wild in the woods of upstate New York and devouring any nature books and videos I could get my hands on -- but I am an amateur and constantly learning new things. My blog is about exploration and excitement in the natural world.